This article was originally published on AI Study Room . For the full version with working code examples and related articles, visit the original post. 10 Must-Have VS Code Extensions to Double Your Productivity A freshly installed VS Code is a blank canvas. The right extensions turn it into the most powerful editor on the planet. Here are the 10 you should install first. 1. GitHub Copilot / Supermaven AI code completion that actually works. Copilot understands your project context and suggests entire functions, not just single lines. If you're looking for a free alternative, Supermaven is surprisingly good for tab completions. Install at least one — coding without AI assistance in 2026 feels like coding without autocomplete. 2. GitLens Git superpowers inside VS Code. Hover over any line to see who changed it and when. Inline blame annotations, rich commit history, branch comparison, and an interactive rebase UI. It makes the built-in Git support feel like a demo. Free for individual use. 3.…